“Politically charged moments or events are used as a springboard to examine a whole range of other concerns — the language of cinema, communication theory, human interaction, philosophical considerations. His preoccupation with creating a voice for the underdog and with the subversion of authority gives each of these works a strength akin to much of Latin American cinema’s early gems. This, coupled with a look that challenges and engages the viewer’s eye with lush and sensuous images, adds up to some very worthwhile work.”

Noise Magazine

“…there is a growing consensus that the so-called “War on Drugs” has been a catastrophic failure. This is not a difficult case to make and constitutes more an illustrative side-note to this really quite beautiful film.”

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ROBIN GILBERT-JONES

“…a thoughtful and well-researched documentary …I don’t use the word scholar lightly when I describe Hockenhull. On top of that, its visually stunning, with all kinds of unusual layers of art, video, and effects”

The Georgia Straight

DAMP: “The theorizing here is smart, the visuals endlessly inventive. When most of us weren’t looking, Vancouver displaced Toronto as the Canadian centre for vanguard thinking about media, culture and place.”

Will Straw, Professor, Media, McGill, Montreal

“seductive and intriguing filmmaking…”

Acquarello, Filmref

“…infused with a certain wide-eyed curiosity and sense of adventure, thoughtfulness, and self-effacing humor.”